FOXES - YOUTH [BALCONY]

FOXES performs the song "YOUTH" for BalconyTV.
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PRESENTED BY JOSEPH KELLEY
Pop always works best when there's a beating, sometimes bleeding, heart at the centre of it. The power of the dichotomy of soaring pop melodies anchored by melancholia is something Foxes, aka 22-year-old singer and songwriter Louisa Rose Allen, knows only too well. "I always write melancholy songs but I like happy-sad," she explains. "Songs that make you feel like everything's shit at the beginning and then everything's great by the end. It's that hope. I'm a big fan of that sort of thing and I think I live my life a bit like that." It's there in spades on her new single Youth, a sky-scraping ode to grabbing your chances set to plaintive piano and echo-laden beats, and on the gargantuan Zedd collaboration, Clarity, which has soundtracked the summer in America and recently found itself nestled happily in the Billboard Top Ten.
Youth specifically has a special place in the story of how Foxes went from singing at open mic nights to performing rapturously received shows at SXSW and being name-checked as one to watch by global megastar, Katy Perry ("It feels really really unreal, it's crazy," she says in a daze). Originally released alongside Home as a 7" vinyl single by hugely respected pop label Neon Gold, not only did Youth get her the attention of Ms Perry, it was also the song that caught the ear of Lady Gaga-collaborator Zedd, UK production gurus Rudimental (Foxes appears on their current single Right Here) and also Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy who stopped his birthday party to ask a friend who was on the stereo before demanding she appear on the band's new number one selling album (which she does on a song called Just One Yesterday, which they performed together for the first time live at Reading Festival last month). "There's a lot that's come from Youth," she says with a slight hint of understatement. "For me, it makes sense to lead with it as the starting point after all of the featuring stuff. It's where it all began and it's what I'm most about - it makes the most sense."
Youth is also evidence of the fact that while Clarity may have made her a star in the US ("I get recognised in America. I've had a lot of 'oh my god, are you Foxes?'"), she's keen to prove she also has the songs to do it on her own. "It's funny for me because the American success is an accomplishment but it feels like Clarity has done that, and while that's great, it's about what I do now with my own stuff. I think I've still got a long way to go," she says, with more than glint of determination piercing her saucer-like eyes. "I'm excited to get the new stuff out, it's going to be really really great. This album for me is something I can't wait to have out now."
For Foxes, music isn't just a hobby or a passing phase, it's something she's always wanted to do without really realising it. Her uniqueness comes not from stomping about making everyone aware of her -- she's been there and done that round Auntie Joan's at Christmas -- but from quietly and subtly making you fall in love with her songs. "I'm not desperate for the fame. I don't want that part, I just want to make music," she states firmly. "I've learnt so much this past year and now is the best time for me to be putting stuff out. I had a lot to learn and a lot of life experiences to go through and it's a better album because of it. I'm more ready for it now. For whatever happens." A quick pause, before she adds: "I want to make this sort of music for the rest of my life." Something suggests she will do just that.
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[@mertlad4661]

Its ashame that less that 200k people have listened to this. Stunning performance!

[@xxbananachipsxx]

like an angel...love her voice

[@BalconyTV]

xxbananachipsxx Her voice is outstanding! Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@svet_lana_writeress]

SHE IE SOO UNDERRATED

[@jasonhallowitz5543]

The strength of her voice can cut diamonds. So beautiful.

[@BalconyTV]

Jason Hallowitz we couldn't agree more.

[@svsproductions1]

Its 2021 and still come back to this throughout each year

[@haleyaddonizio6836]

I love this song so much ugh

[@motazturk]

god... i listened to this like a 1000 times...

[@pordondeandatomi]

i've just discovered her music and oh my goodness she's fabulous !

[@Neojhun]

Shivers me, goose bumps. That is the best version of Youth i've heard. Wow

[@taelorm12]

Her singing this song in Brooklyn just reminds me of gossip girl. But it is amazing.

[@SY-rp4br]

3:47 my angel!!

[@ThePavelkomin]

*My. Most. Favourite. Thing. EVER. ♥,♥*

[@juan65652]

Oh my god dude, her voice is like.. I don't know how can I call this... just love it.

[@ItsMilton]

she's SO talented.

[@roverrichy2011]

She is a secret little gem 👾😊

[@WithoutUHere]

I love Foxes so in love with youuu ♥ ♥ ♥ 😘 😘 WithoutUHere xx

[@haleyaddonizio6836]

i always come back to this song it makes my day every time I hear her

[@mindziukas18]

Shes awesome

[@code530]

These words are absolutely beautiful.

[@eminsyla]

This is so nostalgic to me... These particular lyrics being sung in Brooklyn make me miss those youth times of singing Unplugged nights in my New York days. Wish I could record something like this in my beautiful city with BalconyTV.

[@Ninpohara]

In love with her and her voice!

[@caiquerous]

I love her so much

[@finchien]

fantastic..beautiful voice and scene

[@BrokenWings7]

Sounds just like the original recording.

[@asumi7984]

I was gonna say

[@holliswilliams8426]

it's called being able to sing

[@McrChangedMYLiF3]

This is amazing! Have her again!

[@ravevbuddies]

I LOVE THIS! She sounds amazing in person

[@shannonthomas]

She blows my mind.

[@ACROST]

This voice is too beautiful to be real.

[@fiorellaslav]

She has a very good voice! I wish I could sing like that...

[@BalconyTV]

Fiorella Slavtchev Iliev Don't we all. How did you first see this video?

[@philong4091]

amazing !!!! love her voice

[@PSteven152416]

Gives me chills! Love her and her beautiful voice!!

[@ribkadori7439]

what a beautiful voice!

[@blurryfoxes9374]

I LOVE YOU LOUISA SOOOOOO MUCH UR VOICE IS JUST BAEEEEEE ILYSFM

[@LuNikitasinru]

totally in love

[@hannat1250]

probably my fav performance of hers

[@sandraIgnRoyal-Urban-United]

this voice is outstanding like an angel- I adore her Live performances and Must see her def live ... I can listen to her tsd times

[@trapexzOfficial]

That was amazing!

[@OrvarTheArrow]

im so in love with her , my god, she is so talented

[@vulgovelain7634]

Lovely Lovely 😍

[@andrewdakota55]

Do you know who you sound like? YOU!!! Very authentic!!! AND THAT'S THE NAME OF "THE GAME". You WILL go far! Congrats!

[@clearcombat]

Beautiful! Nothing else be said.

[@BalconyTV]

clearcombat she has an amazing voice. Where did you first see this video?

[@pedrocortezdossantos]

Very nice!

[@DirectorHMAN]

Her live performances are so damn good!

[@fernandes4220]

Foxes Legend , I'm so excited for sophomore album

[@Gustavdeath]

perfect ♥ ♥ ♥

[@salvatoresaccoia8780]

I miss you su much :c

[@phasedc5]

Foxes and this song is all kinds of Win!!!

[@andrewjoseffcovers]

Amazing performance!

[@3pleLL]

This song makes my hair stands

[@BalconyTV]

I hope that's in a good way! ;)

[@3pleLL]

yeah

[@RachelCaddy]

Love her voice! Beautiful song :)

[@marceloalberth7018]

Perfect!

[@andreyevo81]

amazing voice, amazing music

[@matthewpsyllos8278]

Mesmerizing.

[@BalconyTV]

What did you like best about this show? :)

[@matthewpsyllos8278]

The fact that I can closely relate to the lyrics of this song, the beautiful quality of Foxes' voice and the microphone used to capture it, and the fact that she was able to conjure up such deep emotions on the spot, even with a total dweeb distracting her.

[@TheVThakur]

Beautiful!!! :)

[@somewhere_forever]

this song is just amazing, this performance was incredible. it always reminds me of my childhood, thank you ❤️

[@michelleodwyer8100]

Love this🌟💙

[@RK1FX]

Mesmerizing

[@johnnorman4080]

One of the best vocal i have ever heard . Big lv to Balcony tv

[@martinagargiulo6193]

Beautiful song!!!. Thanks Max :)

[@laurlynemelopsmusic4658]

LOVO LOVE IT

[@AnaGomez1994]

I love the live performances you give, BalconyTV. This was beautiful, buy my favourite will forever be Alexz Johnson's Skipping Stone performance.

[@dzejlanrask]

I think this my favourite song ever! Sounds Awesome

[@antonshentsov7840]

wow, very impressive voice!

[@localfoxes2836]

love Foxes! ;D

[@littlefire6653]

Very unique and original.

[@florianknigge346]

Such an amazing and beautiful voice! I'm totally flashed by her...

[@bludika]

Great singer

[@3pleLL]

2019?

[@longblonde44]

Beautiful voice :)

[@gregormackenzie2434]

RIGHT IN THE FEELINGS

[@sammartinez5631]

I love this woman. In a non creepy way.

[@BalconyTV]

Sam Martinez haha! Um ok. are there women you do love in a creepy way? ;)

[@sammartinez5631]

Are you a woman?

[@anthonycowen1496]

im a little bit in love with her!

[@mochichito]

LOVE

[@BalconyTV]

iammontaine Share the vid and spread that love now

[@duongquangtien1926]

She always almost closes her eyes when singing :D

[@martinandres5624]

Love Foxes is so cool love it

[@BalconyTV]

Martin Andres glad you enjoyed it.

[@rudemooddudehamburg]

Awesome Talent!!! Greetz from Hamburg😱❤️

[@user-hm3xd2px5p]

Поет красиво. Молодец !!

[@alexeymixailovich1267]

I Love Foxes

[@BalconyTV]

Alexey Mixailovich so do we! How did you first see this video?

[@sandrateager]

So nicely done! =)

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

December in Brooklyn?! Hell yeah it must've been cold! I'm surprised the pianist did so well also! IT is difficult to play in the cold! This was an awesome performance btw~

[@BalconyTV]

:) Theres something to be said about the true professional musician! :) Thanks for watching. Have you checked out our channel yet?

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

I have! I love it! Do you live in the city?

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

***** Ahhh touché! In which case I feel bad because Foxes must have been warming everyone else up, but the heat transfer is causing her to suffer!

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

***** Hey Thanks! :) I like you just for saying that! lol

[@tittyfrance3540]

tres jolis , j ais vraiment apprecie, et j ecouterais encore madame foxes

[@Kaaashhhhhhh]

Listening to this on my 10 year old Harman Kardon speakers, the audio quality is TOP... iphone speakers do not do this video any justice

[@silvrrxsii5221]

I really need mp3 ver of it. Foxes is amazing

[@meia867]

A dupstep remix of this would be awesome!

[@ArjunRai-bp8bh]

There is one, foxes youth adventure club remix it's amazing 😊

[@MiXinMaX]

+MEIA its almost almost better than this original. Ahhwhat the heck 'it is better' I SAID IT.

[@talitarodrigues8709]

Me arrepio!!

[@selcukaktas34]

:)) nice...

[@McrChangedMYLiF3]

The guy is painfully AWKWARD

[@hasretgumus]

6 dislikes? Really? Why? WHY AQ

[@Idonteatdog]

Looks like it was cold and windy there....

[@BalconyTV]

Idonteatdog It's never too cold for BalconyTV Brooklyn!

[@Kiirstin]

Lovely! See you tomorrow night! :D

[@loriscaspi1276]

November 2018?

[@chn84]

is there any "gate" on mic?

[@ShomanSparkz]

why cant i hear the wind blowing

[@mariobradac]

Because that isn't some cheap $2 mic...it's quality one with wind protection foam on it...

[@MichaelGOfficial]

goddamnit those lips! great performance too! :P

[@Tootlesvlog]

She have the same voice of Sam Pepper in the presentation. XD

[@holliswilliams8426]

should have been more well known, I think they just didn't want to do much marketing

[@healsyeah]

this is my favorite version, hate dudududu's

[@Tr3ysiv3]

hmmm dont wanna judge but i find thing song average, i guess if i heard it a few times it would like it more but at not a big fan.

[@roryyymercury8709]

.. weird it's windy, you have no umbrellas so why doesn't the Mic pick it up? why does it sound like she's singing in the studio? lol this was lip synced or edited heavily

[@robertwilson3866]

What about the conversation at the end - still no wind. They probably just removed the wind

[@arceonxy]

i know i'm late but you can actually hear the wind noises pretty well lol...so no it was definetly not recorded in a studio

[@roryyymercury8709]

@@robertwilson3866 didnt watch the end lol

[@robertwilson3866]

@@roryyymercury8709 It's KZbin, you can skip to it

[@roryyymercury8709]

@@robertwilson3866 obviously i didnt bother watching the end tho??? so i skipped it, just not TO it

[@trapexzOfficial]

That was amazing!

[@BalconyTV]

Beautifully haunting, dont you think? :)

[@trapexzOfficial]

BalconyTV yes! And even better than the studio version, more feelings :)

[@BalconyTV]

Yeah, I reckon the live performance is makes a true artist stand out from the rest. And they certainly do, dont you agree? :)

[@trapexzOfficial]

BalconyTV I agree! Live performances forces the artist to show their talent to the fullest. Foxes is definitely talented and sharming aswell :)

[@BalconyTV]

Well, be sure to share the vid and spread the love then! :)